Librarian

ontariotechu • Oshawa, ON

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Ontario Tech University Library invites applications for a subject specialist Liaison Librarian (full-time, contract). The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of Liaison Librarians who contribute to fulfilling the Library’s mandate of supporting the teaching, learning and research missions of both Ontario Tech University and Durham College. Collectively, the team is responsible for building and curating excellent collections necessary to support the curriculum as well as contributing to student success and engagement through provision of research and reference services and information literacy instruction, both one-on-one, in classroom settings and online. Some evening and weekend shifts may be required. Librarians are currently working in a hybrid remote work model, with a minimum of 2 days per week required on campus.

Reporting to the Associate University Librarian, Scholarly Resources, the successful candidate will be responsible for outreach and liaison with the Faculty of Health Sciences at Ontario Tech University and Durham College. The incumbent will also serve both institutions more generally through the provision of research support and consultations (including research and publishing support), information literacy, collection development and related projects. Working in a collaborative, team-based environment, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain current awareness within Health Science fields as well as keep abreast of developments in information and digital literacies, scholarly communication, open access, digital scholarship and pedagogy, and emerging trends in higher education. The incumbent will support library assessment and continuous improvement initiatives, compile and analyze data on library services, spaces and resources, and produce reports as part of institutional program quality and accreditation processes. Responsibility for other projects or initiatives may also be assigned.

Requirements

• 1 to 3 years of professional library experience, preferably in an academic library setting
• MLIS or equivalent from an ALA accredited institution

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in an academic health sciences, hospital library or equivalent setting
• Demonstrated research skills and knowledge of key databases and information sources in the Health Sciences
• Understanding of knowledge synthesis research methods in the Health Sciences
• Previous experience supporting researchers engaged in scoping and systematic reviews

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in the planning, delivery and evaluation of information literacy initiatives, including the development and maintenance of the library’s eLearning content.
• Teach library classes and deliver workshops for a variety of subjects and specialized services (e.g. copyright, research metrics, data and geospatial) in person and online
• Effectively integrate library resources in the curriculum through faculty liaison, workshops, and class sessions
• Provide both general and subject-specific reference assistance, in person, online and via telephone and through small group and individual consultations
• Develop and maintain customized information resources and tools to support curriculum, research and administrative needs, including library research guides
• Develop an understanding of the research landscapes at both institutions
• In collaboration with institutional stakeholders, support research across the entire scholarly communication cycle, including compliance with Tri-Agency open access deposit requirements and research data management policy, publishing support, and research impact metrics
• Promote and support use of specialized information and resources (e.g. bibliographic, statistical, data, geospatial, citation management tools) by the university and college community
• Provide research support and instruction to students and faculty undertaking systematic reviews, scoping reviews and other types of knowledge synthesis
• Promote library services and resources to the university and college community in a variety of formats and settings, leveraging multiple communication channels
• Establish and maintain professional relationships and liaise with faculty, staff, students, and other library users
• Collaborate with others in the library, university, college and educational community to promote library services
• Participate in professional organizations and consortial initiatives
• Advance the Library’s strategic directions, such as scholarly communication, digital scholarship, open access, hosting and publishing institutional scholarly output
• Build and manage collections that support the teaching and research needs of both Ontario Tech University and Durham College
• Engage in innovative and emerging collection development practices including selection and deselection of a variety of resource types and formats (e.g. data, print, electronic, media, software)

Benefits

• Some evening and weekend shifts may be required.
• Librarians are currently working in a hybrid remote work model, with a minimum of 2 days per week required on campus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level